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- pronunciation:
- tap
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- blow one's top, on top, on top of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the uppermost area, point, or surface.
They climbed to the top of the mountain.
- synonyms:
- apex, crest, crown, pinnacle, tip, vertex
- antonyms:
- base, bottom
- similar words:
- apogee, head, meridian, peak, summit, zenith
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| definition 2: |
a cover, cap, or lid placed over or on something.
Put the top on the jar.- synonyms:
- cap, cover, lid
- similar words:
- apex, covering
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| definition 3: |
the highest degree, rank, or position.
He's at the top of his profession.- synonyms:
- acme, crest, crown, forefront, peak, summit
- antonyms:
- bottom
- similar words:
- head, high, ne plus ultra, pinnacle, zenith
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| definition 4: |
one who is in or at the highest rank or position.
- synonyms:
- head, superior
- similar words:
- best, boss, chief, commander, director, first, honcho, lead, leader, superintendent, top dog
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| definition 5: |
that which is at the beginning or head.
I saw her name at the top of the list.- synonyms:
- forefront, front, head, lead
- similar words:
- beginning, first
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| definition 6: |
the part of a plant that grows above the surface of the ground.
I washed the carrots and cut off the tops.- synonyms:
- sprout
- similar words:
- crown, foliage, greens, leaves, plant, shoot, stalk, stem
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| definition 7: |
a piece of clothing, usually for women or girls, that covers all or part of the upper body.
That top goes very nicely with that skirt.
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| related words: |
apex, brow, closure, full, height, prime |
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| phrase: |
blow one's top, on top of |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
located in the highest place or position.
the top branches of the tree- synonyms:
- apical, highest, tiptop, topmost, uppermost, vertical
- antonyms:
- bottom
- similar words:
- crowning, summit
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| definition 2: |
highest in degree or quantity; greatest.
top savings- synonyms:
- best, greatest, prime, super, supreme, utmost
- antonyms:
- bottom
- similar words:
- full-fledged, maximal, maximum, ultimate
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| definition 3: |
first; foremost.
the top expert in his field- synonyms:
- first, first-rate, foremost, leading, premier, prime, superlative, supreme
- similar words:
- ace, best, champion, full-fledged, head, paramount, preeminent
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| related words: |
capital, chief, elite, great, meridian, peak, predominant, prime, record, superior, supreme |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tops, topping, topped |
| definition 1: |
to provide with or act as a top.
Snow topped the trees.- synonyms:
- cap, cover, tip
- similar words:
- crest, crown, crumb, pinnacle, whip
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| definition 2: |
to reach or go over the top of.
The fox topped the fence.- synonyms:
- mount, scale, surmount
- similar words:
- climb, crown, overtop
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| definition 3: |
to exceed.
He topped his brother in the swimming competition.- synonyms:
- best, exceed, outdo, outstrip, overcome, overtop, surpass, transcend
- similar words:
- better, break, cap, defeat, excel, outclass, outshine, surmount
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| definition 4: |
to take away the top of; prune.
The gardener will top all the trees.- synonyms:
- crop
- similar words:
- clip, poll, prune, shear, trim, truncate
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| related words: |
beat, best, head, overshadow, tip |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a finish or conclusion.
- synonyms:
- conclude, end, finish
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| phrase: |
on top |
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